Revenue Accounting Manager | United States | Remote

Overview

This is a remote, individual contributor role on the Finance team for a Revenue Accounting Manager. Reporting to the Director of Accounting (Revenue & Technical Accounting), you will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant revenue recognition, drive month-end close excellence, strengthen internal controls, and partner cross-functionally across RevOps, Deal Desk, Billing, Legal, Finance & Strategy, and Audit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper application of ASC 606 to customer contracts, including subscription, usage-based and committed-spend arrangements, variable consideration, multi-element deals, and contract modifications.
• Review non-standard contract terms and prepare technical accounting analyses and documentation that are well supported, audit-ready, and practical to execute.
• Identify and implement opportunities to use automation, AI, and other tools to streamline revenue processes.
• Perform and review monthly accounting close activities and deliverables for revenue, including journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue estimate calculations, and month-end analytics.
• Translate ASC 606 conclusions into system configuration and manage and enhance revenue automation, including NetSuite ARM, to improve accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
• Execute and continuously improve month-end close accuracy and timeliness.
• Support financial reporting by preparing quality, audit-ready supporting schedules.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, DealOps, and Billing to evaluate deal structures and resolve revenue-impacting terms before booking.
• Assess revenue implications of new products, pricing changes, and go-to-market models; help set accounting positions and policy.
• Design, maintain, and test SOX compliant internal controls over revenue; identify opportunities to strengthen them.
• Partner with external auditors by providing audit-ready documentation and support for quarterly and annual reviews.
• Use SQL, Python, or advanced Excel to analyze large data sets, find root causes, and surface trends in revenue, billings, and deferred revenue.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and/or a SaaS/technology company.
• Deep knowledge of ASC 606, including usage-based or consumption-based revenue models and contract modifications.
• Experience with revenue automation tools and ERP/CRM systems (e.g., NetSuite ARM, Zone Billing, Salesforce).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of implementing process improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Claude, Codex, SQL, Python, BigQuery, or advanced Excel functionalities.

Compensation & Benefits

• United States base compensation range: $120,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset assessed during the interview process.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): included for all roles.
• Leave policy: global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum, with 3 days reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to disconnect. Will comply with local legislation where applicable.
• Compensation ranges are country specific; if applying from a different location than listed above, the recruiter will discuss the specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.

Location

• 100% remote (team members across 40+ countries).